1824
Stocking of market at end of farm forbidden.
Government licensees.
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Settlement of difference between incoming and outgoing farmers.
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No. 23 of 1909.
OPIUM.
(2) Such notice shall be printed in English and Chinese, and the farmer shall supply copies thereof to all persons licensed by him under this Ordinance, and every such licensed person shall exhibit such notice in the place where he sells prepared opium or dross opium, in a conspicuous position, so as to be plainly visible to every person entering such place.
29. The opium farmer shall not, during the 3 months preceding the end of his term, prepare more than the usual quantity of prepared opium and dross opium, and neither he nor his licensees shall, during such 3 months, sell any prepared opium or dross opium at less than the average current prices of the day or in greater quantities than is usual at the time of year, and at the end of his term such farmer or his licensees shall not sell, export, or otherwise make away with or dispose of any of his or their stock of prepared opium or dross opium, but shall make over to the incoming farmer the full and complete stock of raw opium, prepared opium and dross opium then in his or their possession, at the marketable value thereof, together with all furniture, fittings, and implements used in or about the opium farmer's premises for the purposes of his privilege, and the incoming farmer shall be bound to take over and pay for the same accordingly.
30. All licensees of the Governor-in-Council under section 25 when there is no opium farmer, shall, during the last 3 months of the period of their licences, be subject to such restrictions as to the quantities of prepared opium and dross opium they shall prepare and sell as the Governor-in-Council may determine.
31.—(1) In the event of any difference arising between the incoming and outgoing opium farmers as to the quantities of prepared opium or dross opium produced or sold during the last 3 months of the term and the value of the same, or as to the nature and quantity of the raw or prepared opium so to be purchased or made over or the values thereof, or as to the value of the furniture, fittings, and implements aforesaid, such difference shall be determined by three arbitrators, one to be appointed by the incoming farmer, one by the outgoing farmer, and one by the Governor.
(2) The majority of the arbitrators may determine, and are hereby empowered to decide in each particular case, what are usual quantities...
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912.